Dawson Mercer Signs Three-Year Contract With Devils
New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer has signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the team. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent. Mercer has enjoyed a fine start to his NHL career in New Jersey, logging 131 points (64 goals, 67 assists) across 246 games. He notched 20 goals with 13 assists in 82 appearances last season. Mercer, who was a first-round pick in 2020, has yet to miss a game with the Devils since making his debut in 2021-22, setting a new franchise record for most consecutive games played to start an NHL career. We should see Mercer regularly in the top six and on the power play in 2024-25.
Dawson Mercer Leads Devils' Offense Versus Columbus
New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer notched three points as the team returned from the holiday break with a 4-3 overtime win against Columbus on Wednesday. Mercer scored the team's second goal and posted two assists to register his first three-point outing of the campaign. The 22-year-old had a slow start to the season, but he's steadily improved and boasts two multi-point efforts in his past three appearances. Mercer has put up nine goals and eight assists in 33 games for the season overall.
New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer registered three assists in Sunday's 8-4 Game 3 victory over the Hurricanes. He had a hand on both of the team's first two goals and completed the hat trick of helpers in the third period. Mercer ended a three-game scoreless spell and doubled his postseason points tally with the effort. He's now only the sixth player in franchise history with at least two multi-point playoff games before age 22. Mercer has struggled to be effective in the playoffs, but he was part of a new line Sunday and the trio clicked well, with Timo Meier finally getting his first postseason goal for the team and Jack Hughes exploding for four points.
Dawson Mercer Contributes Two Points In Game 5 Victory
New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer finished with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 victory against the Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Mercer picked up his first career playoff point on a power-play assist, and the 21-year-old added a short-handed goal later in the second period. Mercer was held scoreless through the first four games of the series but the multi-point performance could lead to additional production for the young forward in the closing stages of the first-round series.
New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer produced a hat trick in Tuesday's 5-1 victory against the Penguins. Mercer scored in each period of the contest to lead the team to an important win as they battle for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division. The 21-year-old has been productive in his second NHL season, with totals of 27 goals, 28 assists and 55 points through 78 games. Mercer will be a player to target in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts for the upcoming season as a breakout candidate, while playing on a young Devils team with many quality forwards.
Dawson Mercer Stretches His Point Streak To 11 Games
New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer produced another productive performance in Thursday's 3-2 shootout victory over Washington, extending his point streak to 11 games. He had his 22nd goal of the campaign and a power-play assist in the contest. Mercer now shares the franchise record for the longest point streak by a player before age 22 with Brendan Shanahan. The young Canadian was having a relatively quiet sophomore campaign in the league before suddenly exploding for 11 goals and eight assists during his current scoring run. It's pushed Mercer to new career highs in all the major offensive categories as he boasts 48 points through 64 games.
Dawson Mercer Continues Impressive Run With Four Points
New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer scored in a seventh consecutive game and had four points in total as the Devils had fun against Colorado, taking the defending champions down 7-5 in their own barn. Mercer, who matched the longest goal streak in the league this season, ended up logging the game-winning tally and had three assists. The 21-year-old is now only one game short of matching Paul Gardner's franchise record for the longest goal-scoring run. Mercer's streak includes 14 points in total, which has given his tally a nice boost and taken him to a career-high 43 points in 60 games.
Dawson Mercer Continues Red-Hot Run Versus Los Angeles
New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer scored in a fifth consecutive game and had three points in total as the team beat the Kings 4-3 in overtime Thursday. Mercer was the one who ended the game in the extra frame with his second goal of the contest. The 21-year-old was on a five-game scoreless spell before suddenly getting hot and racking up nine points in his next five outings. With 18 goals and 20 assists to his name through 58 games, Mercer needs just five more points to eclipse his career-high 42 points posted during his rookie campaign last term.
New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer had the most productive outing of the season on Tuesday against Carolina, notching three points in a 5-3 victory. He scored two goals, including a stunning game-winner, and handed out one assist. The 21-year-old sparked a comeback from a 3-1 deficit with his first goal. Mercer had managed only four points in his previous 12 games. It was an ugly run, but the young forward is actually enjoying a solid campaign with 10 goals and 25 points in 41 games.
Dawson Mercer Sparks New Jersey Comeback with Goal
New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer is resilient. It was 3-1 early in the third period and New Jersey looked down and out. However, Mercer was not done yet. He completed a dazzling rush with a tuck and finish that left Tampa Bay stunned. It sparked the Devils to score three more goals unanswered in what became a 5-3 road win. Mercer is now up to six goals and six assists on the season. More importantly, it is that never say die attitude which is a huge difference this season for New Jersey.
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